About Us

PDT, an Astronics Company, was founded with a fresh vision for how new product development should work. Grounded in creativity, our work is balanced by a solid understanding of your business, the needs of your customers and the demands of your markets. This unique, process-driven approach has propelled our growth to a global firm of 120+ innovation experts. We scout the latest trends in design and technology to create value for Astronics Corporation and clients in aviation and aerospace, defense, consumer and medical.

PDT research, design, and engineering teams have been recognized with 100+ distinguished industry awards from authorities such as: BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Industrial Designers Society of America, the Consumer Electronics Association and the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.